clearheaded

Example Sentences

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Deciding to rent first allows you to settle in slowly, let the early enthusiasm pass and put yourself in a position to make clearheaded decisions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

She says she hasn’t had a fall since, and feels more clearheaded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

In Chay Yew’s clearheaded production, with an excellent cast, the touching opera had little trouble making its impact at the performance on Saturday evening.

From New York Times • May 19, 2024

I profusely thanked them, but am glad my friend who was with me was more clearheaded and offered them a cash tip.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 7, 2024

If your brain is taxed, you may not even be able to make a clearheaded decision about what is the right thing to do.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel